Otero County
6 Colorado mutual ditch and reservoir companies have DWR-verified water structures in Otero County, the oldest decreed right dating to 1874. 13 companies list a registered address in a city located in — or partly in — Otero County.
| Company | Standing | Verified structures | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Groundwater and Reservoir Association | In good standing | — | Registered in Fowler |
| Catlin Canal Company | In good standing | 1 WDID | Operates structures in Otero County Registered in Rocky Ford |
| Excelsior Irrigating Company | In good standing | — | Registered in Fowler |
| High Line Canal Company | In good standing | — | Registered in Rocky Ford |
| Holbrook Mutual Irrigating Company | In good standing | 3 WDIDs | Operates structures in Crowley and Otero counties Registered in Rocky Ford |
| La Junta Gardens Irrigation Company | In good standing | — | Registered in La Junta |
| Lower Arkansas Valley Super Ditch Company | In good standing | — | Registered in Rocky Ford |
| Lower Arkansas Valley Super Ditch Pilot Program | In good standing | — | Registered in Rocky Ford |
| Nine Mile Canal Company | "Exists" (as recorded by the Secretary of State) | 1 WDID | Operates structures in Otero County |
| Otero Ditch Co. | In good standing | 1 WDID | Operates structures in Otero County Registered in Rocky Ford |
| Oxford Farmers Ditch Company | In good standing | — | Registered in Fowler |
| Pisgah Reservoir And Ditch Company | In good standing | — | Registered in Fowler |
| River Ranch Reservoir and Ditch Company, LLC | In good standing | — | Registered in Fowler |
| Rocky Ford Ditch Company | In good standing | 1 WDID | Operates structures in Otero County Registered in Rocky Ford |
| The Fort Lyon Canal Company | In good standing | 7 WDIDs | Operates structures in Otero, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties |
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Standing is from the Colorado Secretary of State as of August 3, 2026: In good standing and “Exists” are both current statuses; Delinquent most commonly follows a missed Periodic Report (other causes exist — see the delinquency guide), usually fixable in one sitting; — means the company has no row in the current Secretary of State pull. Full explanation: what this check tells you.